*Why do private jets fly higher?
The two main reasons why they fly higher is because there's less traffic at higher altitudes, which means they aren't competing for the same airspace as other airplanes. Second, flying higher makes it easier for private jets to avoid bad weather.
*How far can a private jet fly without refueling?
about 1,500 miles
Even so, the typical range on a single tank of fuel for a private jet are typically about 1,500 miles for small aircraft. In most cases, this is enough to carry passengers to major destinations in the continental US without having to refuel.
*How fast do fighter jets fly?
An F-16 can fly at speeds greater than Mach 2, more than two times the speed of sound. That means the fighter jet can hit in excess of 1,500 mph.
*Do you get more turbulence on a private jet?
Business jets generally fly at 41,000 – 50,000 feet where they are less susceptible to air pockets and severe turbulence, as well as a more direct route. However, the reduced weight of private jets can mean the same amount of turbulence would feel worse than if you were on a 747 jet.
*Can jet fuel freeze?
Jet fuel freezes at around -40 degrees Fahrenheit, but it will work just fine as long as it's kept above that temperature on the ground. Once the plane is moving, the fuel is heated as it passes through the engine — and crew members carefully monitor fuel temperatures during flight.
*Why do private jets fly so high?
The two main reasons why they fly higher is because there's less traffic at higher altitudes, which means they aren't competing for the same airspace as other airplanes. Second, flying higher makes it easier for private jets to avoid bad weather.
*How high can a jet plane fly?
How High Do Aeroplanes Fly? The average commercial passenger jet aircraft cruises at an altitude between 30,000 and 42,000 feet (ft) (9,000 – 13,000 meters). This means that aeroplanes usually fly between 5 to 7 miles up in the air.
*How long can a plane fly nonstop?
Planes can now fly for 21 hours non-stop.
*Can a plane fly at 60000 feet?
Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet. The highest business jet flying today reaches 51,000 feet.
*Can a private jet fly across the Atlantic?
The Gulfstream G650ER is one of the fastest and longest-range private jets with a range of 7500 nm. It can cross the Atlantic on any route comfortably (and very quickly) at a speed of 0.85 mach.
*What is the oldest plane still flying?
Airworthy aircraft
Bleriot XI airworthy at the Shuttleworth Collection in Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Built in 1909 and now with the British civil registration G-AANG, this is the world's oldest airworthy aircraft.
*How many hours pilot can fly?
The new rules limit pilots to a maximum of 60 hours of flight duty per week, defined as 168 consecutive hours. In any consecutive 28-day period, a pilot cannot exceed 290 hours, of which no more than 100 can be flight time.
*What is the highest altitude a plane has ever flown?
On July 17, 1962, American test pilot Robert White took the X-15 to an altitude of 314,688 feet. But it's Russian pilot Alexandr Fedotov who holds the world altitude record, set on August 31, 1977, when his MiG E-266M reached a mere 123,523 feet.
*Is it better to crash on land or water?
It would be safer on land. On land, the plane has no risk of flooding or sinking, and its occupants have no risk of drowning. If you're on a plane with total engine failure, the pilots will try everything to land you on a runway. If, and ONLY if, their efforts fail, water is your best shot.
*Why is flying over Antarctica illegal?
Why don't planes fly over Antarctica? The White Continent does not have much in the way of infrastructure and herein lies why planes do not fly over it. Something called ETOPS (Extended Operations) governs how far from an emergency diversion airport certain aircraft are allowed to fly, according to its model.
*Can pilots see the curvature of the earth?
You can see 300 miles away,” he said from the cockpit of NASA's high-altitude ER-2 research aircraft. “You can see the curvature of the Earth. If you look up, the sky is very dark blue.”
*What is the fastest jet speed ever recorded?
7,000 mph
Guinness World Records recognized NASA's X-43A scramjet with a new world speed record for a jet-powered aircraft - Mach 9.6, or nearly 7,000 mph. The X-43A set the new mark and broke its own world record on its third and final flight on Nov. 16, 2004.
*How cold is it at 35000 feet?
How cold is it up there? The higher you get, the colder it gets, up until 40,000 feet. If the temperature at ground level was 20C, at 40,000 feet it would be -57C. At 35,000 feet the air temperature is about -54C.
*Why do planes fly at 38000 feet?
Commercial aircraft typically fly between 31,000 and 38,000 feet — about 5.9 to 7.2 miles — high and usually reach their cruising altitudes in the first 10 minutes of a flight, according to Beckman. ... Another reason why planes don't fly higher is due to the weight of the aircraft.
